New International Version Saul tried to pin him to the wall with his spear, but David eluded him as Saul drove the spear into the wall. That night David made good his escape. New Living Translation Saul hurled his spear at David. But David dodged out of the way, and leaving the spear stuck in the wall, he fled and escaped into the night. English Standard Version And Saul sought to pin David to the wall with the spear, but he eluded Saul, so that he struck the spear into the wall. And David fled and escaped that night. Berean Standard Bible Saul tried to pin him to the wall with his spear. But David eluded him and the spear struck the wall. And David fled and escaped that night. Berean Literal Bible And Saul sought to strike David with the spear and into the wall, and he slipped away from the face of Saul, and he drove the spear into the wall. And David fled and escaped in that night. King James Bible And Saul sought to smite David even to the wall with the javelin; but he slipped away out of Saul's presence, and he smote the javelin into the wall: and David fled, and escaped that night. New King James Version Then Saul sought to pin David to the wall with the spear, but he slipped away from Saul’s presence; and he drove the spear into the wall. So David fled and escaped that night. New American Standard Bible And Saul tried to pin David to the wall with the spear, but he escaped from Saul’s presence, so that he stuck the spear into the wall. And David fled and escaped that night. NASB 1995 Saul tried to pin David to the wall with the spear, but he slipped away out of Saul’s presence, so that he stuck the spear into the wall. And David fled and escaped that night. NASB 1977 And Saul tried to pin David to the wall with the spear, but he slipped away out of Saul’s presence, so that he stuck the spear into the wall. And David fled and escaped that night. Legacy Standard Bible And Saul tried to pin David to the wall with the spear, but he slipped away out of Saul’s presence, so that he stuck the spear into the wall. And David fled and escaped that night. Amplified Bible Saul tried to pin David to the wall with the spear, but he escaped from Saul’s presence, so that Saul only stuck the spear into the wall. Then David fled and escaped that night. Berean Annotated Bible Saul (desired) tried to pin him (beloved) to the wall with his spear. But David eluded him and the spear struck the wall. And David fled and escaped that night. Christian Standard Bible and Saul tried to pin David to the wall with the spear. As the spear struck the wall, David eluded Saul, ran away, and escaped that night. Holman Christian Standard Bible and Saul tried to pin David to the wall with the spear. As the spear struck the wall, David eluded Saul, ran away, and escaped that night. American Standard Version And Saul sought to smite David even to the wall with the spear; but he slipped away out of Saul's presence, and he smote the spear into the wall: and David fled, and escaped that night. English Revised Version And Saul sought to smite David even to the wall with the spear; but he slipped away out of Saul's presence, and he smote the spear into the wall: and David fled, and escaped that night. GOD'S WORD® Translation Saul tried to nail David to the wall with his spear. But David dodged it, and Saul's spear struck the wall. David fled, escaping [from Saul] that night. Good News Translation Saul tried to pin David to the wall with his spear, but David dodged, and the spear stuck in the wall. David ran away and escaped. International Standard Version Saul tried to pin David to the wall with the spear, but he jumped away from Saul and the spear stuck in the wall. That night David escaped and fled. NET Bible Saul tried to nail David to the wall with the spear, but he escaped from Saul's presence and the spear drove into the wall. David escaped quickly that night. New Heart English Bible Saul sought to pin David even to the wall with the spear; but he slipped away out of Saul's presence, and he stuck the spear into the wall. David fled, and escaped that night. Webster's Bible Translation And Saul sought to smite David even to the wall with the javelin; but he slipped away from Saul's presence, and he smote the javelin into the wall: and David fled, and escaped that night. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleSaul tried to pin him to the wall with his spear. But David eluded him and the spear struck the wall. And David fled and escaped that night. World English Bible Saul sought to pin David to the wall with the spear, but he slipped away out of Saul’s presence; and he stuck the spear into the wall. David fled and escaped that night. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand Saul seeks to strike with the javelin through David, and through the wall, and he frees himself from the presence of Saul, and he strikes the javelin through the wall; and David has fled and escapes during that night. Berean Literal Bible And Saul sought to strike David with the spear and into the wall, and he slipped away from the face of Saul, and he drove the spear into the wall. And David fled and escaped in that night. Young's Literal Translation and Saul seeketh to smite with the javelin through David, and through the wall, and he freeth himself from the presence of Saul, and he smiteth the javelin through the wall; and David hath fled and escapeth during that night. Smith's Literal Translation And Saul will seek to strike the spear into David and even into the wall: and he will slip away from the face of Saul, and he will strike the spear into the wall: and David fled, and he will escape in that night. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd Saul endeavoured to nail David to the wall with his spear. And David slipt away out of the presence of Saul: and the spear missed him, and was fastened in the wall, and David fled and escaped that night. Catholic Public Domain Version And Saul attempted to fix David to the wall with the lance. But David turned aside from the face of Saul. And the lance failed to wound him, and it became fixed in the wall. And David fled, and so he was saved that night. New American Bible Saul tried to pin David to the wall with the spear, but David eluded Saul, and the spear struck only the wall, while David got away safely. New Revised Standard Version Saul sought to pin David to the wall with the spear; but he eluded Saul, so that he struck the spear into the wall. David fled and escaped that night. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd Saul sought to pin David to the wall with the javelin; but he fled from Saul's presence, and Saul stuck the javelin into the wall; and David fled, and escaped that night. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Shaul sought to strike the spear into David and into the wall, and he fled from before Shaul and struck the spear into the wall, and David fled and was delivered that night OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And Saul sought to smite David even to the wall with the spear; but he slipped away out of Saul's presence, and he smote the spear into the wall; and David fled, and escaped that night. Brenton Septuagint Translation And Saul sought to smite David with the spear; and David withdrew suddenly from the presence of Saul; and he drove the spear into the wall; and David retreated and escaped. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context Saul Attempts to Kill David…9But as Saul was sitting in his house with his spear in his hand, a spirit of distress from the LORD came upon him. While David was playing the harp, 10Saul tried to pin him to the wall with his spear. But the spear struck the wall and David eluded him, ran away, and escaped that night. Cross References Saul tried to pin him to the wall with his spear. 1 Samuel 18:10-11 The next day a spirit of distress sent from God came upon Saul, and he prophesied inside the house while David played the harp as usual. Now Saul was holding a spear, / and he hurled it, thinking, “I will pin David to the wall.” But David eluded him twice. 1 Samuel 20:33 Then Saul hurled his spear at Jonathan to kill him. So Jonathan knew that his father was determined to kill David. 1 Samuel 26:7-8 That night David and Abishai came to the troops, and Saul was lying there asleep in the inner circle of the camp, with his spear stuck in the ground by his head. And Abner and the troops were lying around him. / Abishai said to David, “Today God has delivered your enemy into your hand. Now, therefore, please let me thrust the spear through him into the ground with one stroke. I will not need to strike him twice!” But David eluded him and the spear struck the wall. 1 Samuel 23:26-28 Saul was proceeding along one side of the mountain, and David and his men along the other side. Even though David was hurrying to get away, Saul and his men were closing in on David and his men to capture them. / Then a messenger came to Saul, saying, “Come quickly, for the Philistines have raided the land!” / So Saul broke off his pursuit of David and went to meet the Philistines. That is why that place is called Sela-hammahlekoth. Psalm 18:29 For in You I can charge an army, and with my God I can scale a wall. 1 Samuel 26:11-12 But the LORD forbid that I should extend my hand against the LORD’s anointed. Instead, take the spear and water jug by his head, and let us go.” / So David took the spear and water jug by Saul’s head, and they departed. No one saw them or knew about it, nor did anyone wake up; they all remained asleep, because a deep sleep from the LORD had fallen on them. And David fled and escaped that night. 1 Samuel 21:10 That day David fled from Saul and went to Achish king of Gath. 1 Samuel 22:1 So David left Gath and took refuge in the cave of Adullam. When his brothers and the rest of his father’s household heard about it, they went down to him there. 1 Samuel 27:1 David, however, said to himself, “One of these days now I will be swept away by the hand of Saul. There is nothing better for me than to escape to the land of the Philistines. Then Saul will stop searching for me all over Israel, and I will slip out of his hand.” 1 Samuel 18:11 and he hurled it, thinking, “I will pin David to the wall.” But David eluded him twice. 1 Samuel 23:14-15 And David stayed in the wilderness strongholds and in the hill country of the Wilderness of Ziph. Day after day Saul searched for him, but God would not deliver David into his hand. / While David was in Horesh in the Wilderness of Ziph, he saw that Saul had come out to take his life. 1 Samuel 24:2-3 So Saul took three thousand chosen men from all Israel and went to look for David and his men in the region of the Rocks of the Wild Goats. / Soon Saul came to the sheepfolds along the road, where there was a cave, and he went in to relieve himself. And David and his men were hiding in the recesses of the cave. 1 Samuel 25:29 And should someone pursue you and seek your life, then the life of my lord will be bound securely by the LORD your God in the bundle of the living. But He shall fling away the lives of your enemies like stones from a sling. 1 Samuel 26:2 So Saul, accompanied by three thousand chosen men of Israel, went down to the Wilderness of Ziph to search for David there. 2 Samuel 5:10 And David became greater and greater, for the LORD God of Hosts was with him. 2 Samuel 22:1 And David sang this song to the LORD on the day the LORD had delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul. Treasury of Scripture And Saul sought to smite David even to the wall with the javelin: but he slipped away out of Saul's presence, and he smote the javelin into the wall: and David fled, and escaped that night. sought 1 Samuel 19:6 And Saul hearkened unto the voice of Jonathan: and Saul sware, As the LORD liveth, he shall not be slain. Hosea 6:4 O Ephraim, what shall I do unto thee? O Judah, what shall I do unto thee? for your goodness is as a morning cloud, and as the early dew it goeth away. Matthew 12:43-45 When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none… he slipped 1 Samuel 20:33 And Saul cast a javelin at him to smite him: whereby Jonathan knew that it was determined of his father to slay David. Job 5:14,15 They meet with darkness in the daytime, and grope in the noonday as in the night… Psalm 18:17 He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them which hated me: for they were too strong for me. and escaped Psalm 124:7 Our soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers: the snare is broken, and we are escaped. Jump to Previous David Drove Eluded Escaped Escapeth Javelin Night Pin Pinning Presence Saul Saul's Seeketh Slipped Smite Smiteth Smote Sought Spear Strike Struck Stuck Tried WallJump to Next David Drove Eluded Escaped Escapeth Javelin Night Pin Pinning Presence Saul Saul's Seeketh Slipped Smite Smiteth Smote Sought Spear Strike Struck Stuck Tried Wall1 Samuel 19 1. Elkanah, a Levite, having two wives, worships yearly at Shiloh4. He cherishes Hannah, though barren, and provoked by Peninnah 9. Hannah in grief prays for a child 12. Eli first rebuking her, afterwards blesses her 19. Hannah, having born Samuel, stays at home till he is weaned 24. She presents him, according to her vow, to the Lord Saul tried to pin him to the wall with his spear. Saul’s jealousy had hardened into murderous intent. David’s success and growing favor among the people exposed Saul’s insecurity and refusal to accept God’s will. The spear, once a royal weapon of defense, became an instrument of Saul’s desperate effort to remove the man God had chosen to succeed him. 1Sa 18:10-11 The next day a spirit of distress sent from God… But David eluded him and the spear struck the wall. David escaped unharmed, demonstrating that Saul’s power could not overturn God’s purpose. Saul’s attack failed, while the spear remained embedded in the wall as evidence of his rage and instability. 1Sa 23:26-28 Saul was proceeding along one side of the mountain… And David fled and escaped that night. David’s departure began a long season of danger and exile. Though forced from Saul’s court, he was preserved by God and prepared through hardship for the kingdom that lay ahead. 1Sa 21:10 That day David fled from Saul and went to Achish… Persons / Places / Events 1. SaulThe first king of Israel, anointed by Samuel, who becomes increasingly jealous and hostile towards David. 2. David The young shepherd anointed by God to be the future king of Israel, known for his faithfulness and courage. 3. Spear A weapon used by Saul in his attempt to kill David, symbolizing Saul's growing animosity and irrational behavior. 4. Wall The physical barrier in Saul's palace where the spear was lodged, representing the danger David faced. 5. Escape David's successful evasion of Saul's attack, highlighting God's protection over him. Teaching Points God's ProtectionDespite human intentions to harm, God's plans for His anointed will prevail. David's escape is a testament to divine protection. Responding to Hostility David's response to Saul's aggression was not retaliation but trust in God. Believers are called to respond to hostility with faith and patience. The Dangers of Jealousy Saul's jealousy led to irrational behavior and attempts to harm an innocent man. Jealousy can consume and destroy relationships if not checked. Faith in Action David's actions demonstrate faith in God's promises. Even in danger, he acted wisely and trusted in God's timing for his future. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of 1 Samuel 19:10?2. How does Saul's attempt on David's life reflect his spiritual state? 3. What can we learn about God's protection from 1 Samuel 19:10? 4. How does David's escape connect to God's promises in 1 Samuel 16:13? 5. How should we respond when faced with hostility, as David did? 6. What does Saul's behavior teach about the dangers of unchecked jealousy? 7. Why did Saul attempt to kill David in 1 Samuel 19:10? 8. How does 1 Samuel 19:10 reflect on God's protection of David? 9. What does Saul's behavior in 1 Samuel 19:10 reveal about his character? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from 1 Samuel 19? (10) The javelin.--This is the great spear, which in so many of the scenes in the First Book of Samuel is represented as in the hand of Saul or by his side.Verses 10-12. - Saul sought to smite David. The verb used here is not that rendered cast in 1 Samuel 18:11, where probably we had the record of a purpose threatened, but not carried out. Here Saul actually threw his javelin at David with such violence that it was fixed into the wall. But David, though playing some instrument of music at the time, was on his guard, and slipped away. And David fled, and escaped that night. As usual, the historian gives the ultimate results of Saul's violence first, and then returns and gives the particulars; for plainly David first went home, and it was only when he found that the house was surrounded by Saul's emissaries that he fled away to find refuge with Samuel. Saul also sent messengers. As is often the case, this outbreak of violence on Saul's part broke down all the former restraints of upright feeling and conscience. He had lost his self-respect, was openly a murderer as regards everything but the success of his attempt, and he determined that that should not be long wanting. He sends persons, therefore, to watch David's house, with orders that when in the morning he came out, suspecting no danger, they should fall upon him and slay him. But Michal in some way or other became aware of her husband's danger. Possibly she had been at her father's house in the afternoon, and with quick observation had noticed that more than usual was going on, and seeing that her own house was the object of these preparations, had divined their intent; or possibly Jonathan may have given her information, and so she warned David of his danger. As the entrance was guarded, he was let down through a window, like St. Paul afterwards, and so began the weary life of wandering which lasted through so many troubled years. 1 Samuel 19:10 records a literal assassination attempt stopped by God’s providence. Saul’s spear reveals the destructive power of jealousy, David’s escape showcases the Lord’s faithful protection, and the wall bears silent witness that no weapon formed against God’s chosen will prosper (Isaiah 54:17). The verse invites us to trust the same sovereign God who shields His people, frustrates evil, and guides every step of His unfolding plan. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Saulשָׁא֜וּל (šā·’ūl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 7586: Saul -- first king of Israel, also an Edomite and two Israelites tried וַיְבַקֵּ֨שׁ (way·ḇaq·qêš) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1245: To search out, to strive after to pin לְהַכּ֤וֹת (lə·hak·kō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct Strong's 5221: To strike him בְּדָוִ֣ד (bə·ḏā·wiḏ) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse to the wall וּבַקִּ֔יר (ū·ḇaq·qîr) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7023: A wall with his spear. בַּֽחֲנִית֙ (ba·ḥă·nîṯ) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2595: A lance But the spear הַחֲנִ֖ית (ha·ḥă·nîṯ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2595: A lance struck וַיַּ֥ךְ (way·yaḵ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5221: To strike the wall בַּקִּ֑יר (baq·qîr) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7023: A wall and David וְדָוִ֛ד (wə·ḏā·wiḏ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse eluded וַיִּפְטַר֙ (way·yip̄·ṭar) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6362: To cleave, burst through, to emit [him], שָׁא֔וּל (šā·’ūl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 7586: Saul -- first king of Israel, also an Edomite and two Israelites ran away, נָ֥ס (nās) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5127: To flit, vanish away and escaped וַיִּמָּלֵ֖ט (way·yim·mā·lêṭ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 4422: To be smooth, to escape, to release, rescue, to bring forth young, emit sparks that הֽוּא׃ (hū) Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are night. בַּלַּ֥יְלָה (bal·lay·lāh) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3915: A twist, night, adversity Additonal Resources 1 Samuel 19:10 Blue Letter Bible1 Samuel 19:10 Bible Gateway 1 Samuel 19:10 Bible.com 1 Samuel 19:10 NIV |
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